As a consultant, reading the room is really important. If I am at a team retreat and notice that everyone is walking in and sitting far away from each other with their arms crossed, I know I’m going...
Build Your Thoughtfully Fit Core
I believe that Thoughtfully Fit can make your life easier, and that’s why I try to help people understand how to practice it. Because who doesn’t want an easier life? And while I know that it can be...
There’s Always Time to Hit Pause
Ever since I got back from vacation I feel like life has been in fast forward. I was trying to catch up on email, get ready for our new leadership series, and manage a busy client schedule. On top...
Got a Backpack Full of Monkeys?
Your colleague walks into your office complaining that they haven’t been able to get the feedback they need from the rest of the team and are in danger of missing a deadline. Before you know it, you...
Back to School? Just Say No.
As a people pleaser, I know a few things about saying yes too much. I want to be helpful, and so I appreciate being asked. I also like doing lots of things! But eventually, I got to the point where...
Resources We Love
As a dedicated lifelong learner, I am always looking for great new sources of information. Below is a list that my coaches and I put together filled with resources of all kinds. Whether you prefer...
3 Reasons to Lead with Truth
I really strive to lead with truth in both my personal life and my business. I used to try to portray an image of perfection, but have learned over the years that showing people what lies underneath...
Feedback Isn’t Working 76% of the Time
A recent Gallup Workplace article titled Feedback Is Not Enough says that “only 24% of workers strongly agree that the feedback they receive helps them do better work”. That means that three out of...
Learning From the Masters of Boundaries
I have one teenager and one tweenager, so I am no stranger to my kids setting boundaries. They tell me to leave all the time or to walk ten feet behind them when we are at the Brat Fest or to not...
Finding What You’re Missing
by DLCC Coach Brian Yaucher According to Merriam-Webster, one definition of blind spot is “an area in which one fails to exercise judgment or discrimination”. Discovering your blind spots Is there...
Blindsided or Turning a Blind Eye?
I am being very honest when I say that I was blindsided by my husband’s arrest in 2016. However, I also have to admit that we had a long and complicated history, and so there were things I knew...
Didn’t See That Coming?
It takes some bravery to reach out for help, whether for yourself or your team. It can be scary to open yourself up, both to share how you feel about what’s happening in your office, and to hear...